EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

Meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 15 June 2010

in the Council Chamber at the Galtres Centre

A G E N D A

1

APOLOGIES AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

1.1 To note apologies and consider approval of reasons given

1.2 To receive declarations of interest and the reason(s) for the interest relating to items on the agenda, which will be recorded

2

PUBLIC FORUM
To resolve to adjourn the meeting for up to 15 minutes to take questions through the Chairman from members of the public.

3

MINUTES

To consider minutes of meetings dated 18 May 2010 (already circulated) and approve for signature.

4

SPRINGHILL COURT FOOTPATH

4.1 To receive an update on progress from Housing 21 by their representative, Tracey Gowlett

4.2 To consider the way forward

5

MATTERS ARISING AND CLERK’S PROGRESS REPORT

To note progress on action points from previous minutes (information items only)

6

CORRESPONDENCE (see attached list)

a.       To note

b.       For decision

7

STREET FURNITURE LICENCE; THE ANGEL

To consider the request to amend ‘i’ from 4 tables to 8; all other conditions of the annual licence to remain unaltered.

8

DAWNAY (Scouts)

8.1 Draft Lease for Easingwold TC Land at the Dawnay

To consider the draft lease from First Easingwold (Forest of Galtres) Scout Group (if received)

9

FUTURE PREMISES FOR EASINGWOLD TOWN COUNCIL

9.1 To consider the response (if received) from the Galtres Management Committee (F&GP) which met on 9/6/10 regarding site 3, rear of COZIE and Easingwold Tourist Information Centre

9.2 To receive the requirements from individual councillors of exactly what we are looking for in respect of the size of premises, number of rooms and storage

9.3 To consider the way forward

10

MEMORIAL PARK

10.1 To receive the recommendations from the Recreation Working Party which met on 7th June 2010; WREN application and to note the emergency measures undertaken for the swings and play bark

10.2 To note the quotations from Record RSS and Image Playgrounds regarding the refurbishment of the toddler area, as required by April’s inspection report, are no longer appropriate. See Clerk’s Progress Report, item f.

10.3 Vandalism; to consider if a reward scheme is appropriate and the required conditions and reward amount

10.4 To receive an update from Cllr Shepherd on progress regarding CCTV options

11

CLERK’S OFFICE HOUSEKEEPING EXERCISE AUGUST 2010

To receive a written report from the Clerk and consider the recommendations made.

12

ASSISTANT CLERK TRAINING PROGRAMME

To receive a written report from the Clerk and consider the recommendations made.

13

EASINGWOLD TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE OFFICE BUILDING

To note the response from HDC and consider if any further action required.

14

NINEVAH – REMEDIAL DRAINAGE WORKS

To receive an update from Cllr Madden and decide the way forward

15

PUBLICATION OF DRAFT MINUTES

To consider publishing draft minutes of the full meeting of the council on the Town Council website when they have been approved for circulation by the Chairman

16

START TIME OF THE FULL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

To review the start time of the full meeting of the council from 7.30pm to 7.00pm and consider the appropriate time to consider planning matters

17

HAMBLETON AREA FORUM IN EASINGWOLD 29 July 2010

To consider any items which need to be put forward for the agenda

18

EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND MINOR ITEMS

To note and approve any emergency repairs and/or minor items actioned by the Clerk since the last meeting

19

COMMITTEE REPORTS

19.1 Town Centre Committee Report
19.2 Open Spaces Committee Report

19.3 Any other committee reports

20

FINANCE MATTERS

20.1 To note income from previous month and the Income & Expenditure Report for May 2010

20.2 To approve accounts for payment

20.3 To consider making a donation to Hambleton Citizens Advice Bureau

21

TOWN REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

To notify Clerk of requirements and actions to be taken

22

URGENT ITEMS AND ITEMS FOR THE NEXT AGENDA

To consider items which need urgent repair/replacement under delegated powers and other less urgent items for inclusion on the agenda for the next meeting

 

23

PLANNING MATTERS

23.1To note responses already returned under delegated powers and consider Town Council response to planning applications received (see list attached) 

This item will be taken at 8.30pm.

 

23.2 To note decisions on planning applications considered by Hambleton District Council and total of applications for new dwellings approved.

 

8 June 2010

Claire Armitage

Town Clerk 

Police House, Church Hill, Easingwold, York, YO61 3JX

Tel:         01347 822422

E-mail:  clerk@easingwold.gov.uk


 

JUNE 2010

 

 

Correspondence Noted:

 

Note

Date Received

From

Subject

N1

13/05/2010

Ryedale District Council

Statement of persons nominated and notice of poll

N2

20/05/2010

Chairman of HDC

Invitation for the Mayor to attend the armed forces day flying the flag ceremony on 21/6/10

N3

27/05/2010

Easingwold Town Band

Opening of memorial park information of order of play, refreshments and weather depending issues

N4

27/05/2010

NYCC

Invitation reply from Cllr Fort

N5

27/05/2010

Grays Solicitors

Terms of Business for the B-Ground

N6

27/05/2010

Records Management

Storage request from Easingwold Town Council

N7

27/05/2010

Grays Solicitors

Information regarding the B-Ground and progress

N8

27/05/2010

HDC

Temporary Road Closure Saturday 26/6/10

N9

28/05/2010

HDC, David McGloin

Advice that new 10 year direct lease will be signed up to with ETIC, not ETC

N10

01/06/2010

NYCC

Draft license for new 3 tubs on Long St

N11

01/06/2010

E'wold Primary Governing Body

Acceptance of invitation to opening of Memorial Park play area on 27/6/10

N12

01/06/2010

Cherry Hill Nurseries

Quotation for 3 new half barrel tubs on Long Street

N13

02/06/2010

HDC Martyn Richards

Reply to ETC request to increase number of councillors in 2011

N14

02/06/2010

NYCC Highways

Notice of short term works, Tanpit Lane, Easingwold

N15

04/06/2010

Mrs I Marwood (Easingwold Primary School

Confirming her attendance at the opening of the park

N16

04/06/2010

NYCC Business & Environmental Services

Minerals and Core Strategy First Consultation

CORRESPONDENCE FOR DECISION: 

Ref:

Date Received:

From:

Subject:

1

20/05/2010

Stephensons of Easingwold

Bus parking on Long Street -  asking for a bus bay to be marked

2

27/05/2010

Member of the public

Request for a bench in memory of her father at Millfields Park

3

21/05/2010

Richmondshire Community Safety Partnership (RCSP)

Speed Monitoring Services; request for Parish Council to become the central point for speeding concerns for the local community